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TKF to CAR: distance & flight time
Truckee (Truckee Tahoe Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
2,631 mi
4,234 km · 2,286 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKF — Truckee Tahoe Airport · Truckee, United States
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TKF
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base71 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station77 mi away
Near CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TKF from CAR?
The flight distance from Truckee (TKF) to Caribou (CAR) is 2,631 miles (4,234 km, 2,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKF to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Truckee and Caribou?
Caribou is 3 hours ahead of Truckee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKF to CAR?
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